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EU finance ministers are to decide on transaction tax according to German press

- Ministers are to decide on transaction tax on February 12th.
- 11 EU countries are in favour of transaction tax.

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- The financial transaction tax that would impact financial transactions between financial institutions charging 0.1% against the exchange of shares and bonds and 0.01% across derivative contracts and if passed will be introduced in 2014.